Warrington

Warrington's population grew in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and health.

The population passed 200,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Warrington increased by 5.8%, from about 191,000 to 202,000.

The addition of just over 11,000 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Warrington was home to, on average, 8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Warrington

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Warrington increased by three years, from 37 to 40 years.

This affluent area had a slightly higher average age than the North West and became slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 5,800 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 6,000.

About 16% of people in Warrington are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Warrington by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Warrington residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.4% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.5%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.2% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 1.3% in 2001 to 1.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Warrington remained close to 1.4%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Warrington by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Warrington

The percentage of Warrington residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.4% to 3.9% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 7.1%, while the percentage of Warrington residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 90% to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 3.7% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Warrington that rented privately increased from 4.8% to 11% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under one in six (16%) households lived in social housing, compared with 17% in 2001. The percentage of Warrington households that owned their home decreased from 75% to 72%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Warrington increased by 6.4 percentage points

Percentage of households in Warrington, the North West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Warrington

The percentage of single people in Warrington increased from 27% to 31% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under one in two (50%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 55% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Warrington that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 10% to 12%.

The proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 30% in 2001 to 36% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 30% to 35%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

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